(Meta: Why is parent on -4? This comment is relevant, and in the light of the article, it might make sense for the OP to discourage themselves from slouching if

(Meta: Why is parent on -4? This comment is relevant, and in the light of the article, it might make sense for the OP to discourage themselves from slouching if they associate that with not working hard. If you think garply needs a more comfy chair, don't downvote him, tell him where to buy one!) It's interesting to see research on this, since it seems to confirm some ideas from NLP on anchoring. I wonder how strong the effect is, and if multiple techniques can be combined, e.g. give your interviewer a soft chocolate cookie and hide a cushion under him when he's not looking? Also, I'd like to know if you can do it without people realising they have been manipulated? Actually, look at Derren Brown's The Heist -- people can be manipulated to an extremely high degree in this way, without even noticing (well, they noticed once they had robbed the security van and met up with Derren...)